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15 Science Projects to Make and Give for Father's Day

June 6, 2024 6:00 AM

Father's Day is coming up! Creative STEM activities are a fun way for kids to make something with that perfect DIY flair to mark the day. STEM Activities to Make or Do and Give! Giving something to celebrate Father's Day (or Mother's Day) should be simple! It doesn't have to cost a lot to make something one-of-a-kind and special to give to Dad, a father figure, or another special person. Many of the ideas highlighted below use materials you can… Read more

Interactive Coding Blocks Help Students Get Started!

May 20, 2024 8:00 AM

Students can use coding as a tool when working on science projects in all fields, not just computer science! New embedded code blocks encourage students to explore coding as part of their projects. Students using science and engineering projects at Science Buddies will find new opportunities to explore coding with interactive, embedded code blocks that empower them to run and edit ready-made code simulations. These coding blocks enable students to… Read more

Plan an Advanced Science Project Over the Summer

May 20, 2024 8:00 AM

High school students! Get started brainstorming, researching, and planning an advanced science project! Image: Artem Podrez, Pexels Are you looking at the coming school year and thinking about doing a science project for an advanced competition? In addition to being an exciting way to experiment with a science topic you care about and that might fit with your academic and career goals, advanced projects and participation in top science competitions… Read more

Deep Dive into STEM—Do a Summer Science Project!

May 20, 2024 6:00 AM

Summer is the perfect time to dive into a science project and build new STEM skills for fun! Choose a project of interest or explore a cutting edge area of science this summer. What will you discover? What Will You Explore This Summer? Summer is for adventure, fun, and creativity. That makes it the perfect time to dive into a science project! With school out, no homework, and a more flexible schedule, you can explore an area of science or… Read more

19 Science Activities for Mother's Day

May 6, 2024 8:00 AM

Combine crafty ideas for Mother's Day with STEM for creative gifts moms will love. With a few simple materials, kids can do one of these science activities to make something thoughtful or unique to give mom or another special person. STEM Activities to Make or Do and Give! Whether made surreptitiously at home or made in the classroom and set aside to take home, Mother's Day is often marked with "I made this" gifts for kids to proudly present to Mom or… Read more

Plastics and Earth Day STEM

April 15, 2024 6:00 AM

Find science projects and STEM resources to explore environmental problems related to plastics for Earth Day. The theme of Earth Day 2024 is Planet vs. Plastics. This focus highlights the dangers of plastics for lifeforms, biodiversity, the environment, and the planet. Addressing problems related to plastics involves a number of strategies, including: Reducing the overall use of plastics Finding alternatives to plastics Prioritizing… Read more

Rubber Band Car Challenge Entries Cross the Finish Line!

April 4, 2024 8:00 AM

The Rubber Band Car Challenge sparked interest in engineering in thousands of students around the world. Winners have been announced. Above: a few of the many students who participated in the 2024 Rubber Band Car Challenge The 2024 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge More than 8,800 K-12 students explored engineering and entered the 2024 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge. Working in teams of 1-4, students from 32 countries took the Rubber Band… Read more

10+ Robotics Projects with the BlueBot Kit

April 3, 2024 8:00 AM

Use the BlueBot Robotics kit for a progressive series of robotics engineering and Arduino programming and physical computing projects, from intermediate to advanced. The BlueBot 4-in-1 Robotics Kit comes with the electronics parts to build four different robots, each with its own sensor-driven behavior. The kit is excellent as a starter kit for students interested in robotics engineering and ready to build circuits on a breadboard, and the first four… Read more

Plan for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

March 27, 2024 8:00 AM

Are you in the path of totality for the April 2024 solar eclipse? What will you and your students see? What related science projects can students do to learn more? Image: A view of the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse from Madras, Oregon. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Solar Eclipse Science for Students What happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun? A solar eclipse! During a solar eclipse, the Moon blocks some or all… Read more

5 STEM Activities with Marshmallow Peeps

March 22, 2024 6:00 AM

Colorful Peeps candies are popular Spring treats. Put your extras to use with one of these five easy science activities for some bunny-inspired STEM fun. We've shared ideas in the past for egg boiling and egg dyeing, fun and unusual egg shapes, and even using the Ping Pong Catapult for launching plastic eggs. Egg science can be a lot of fun! This year, our scientists have Peeps® on the brain. If you have extra marshmallow Peeps in coming weeks,… Read more

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